Zachary Smith
Deloitte Interviews | Consulting Case Interviews | MBA Sponsorship Strategy
1,525 min coached
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Studied at Harvard Kennedy School
Worked at Kalos Academy
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Available Thursday at 12:00 AM UTC
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Zachary's Offerings
Custom hourly · $69/hr
Get help with Behavioral Interview Prep, Case Interview Prep, and .
Zachary’s Management Consulting Qualifications
Experience level: Case Team Leader
10+ people coached for Management Consulting
Zachary has helped clients get into these companies:
I earned my own MBA sponsorship at Deloitte and have since coached many peers to do the same. I know exactly what firms look for when selecting candidates for sponsorship and how to position your story for success. As a former Deloitte consultant now pursuing a dual MPP/MBA at Harvard and MIT, I help professionals master the consulting recruiting process, build strong internal business cases, and stand out for sponsorship and promotion. My coaching combines insider insight with clear, actionable strategy to help you advance your career on your own terms.
Zachary can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Case Interview Prep
Case Math
Cover Letters
General Exploration
Job Search Strategies
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Presentations
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Zachary also coaches for Master’s Programs and MBA. View all.
About Zachary
I am a dual-degree student at Harvard and MIT, passionate about helping applicants turn any experience into a standout story. Before graduate school, I worked in government consulting, advising state health agencies on Medicaid innovation and social-impact strategy. I also interpreted Executive Branch policy for the CEO of my firm, helping shape strategic decisions that affected hundreds of public-sector clients nationwide. Finally, I served as president of a national mentoring nonprofit that supported first-generation and low-income students during COVID-era learning loss. Having coached dozens of friends and colleagues into elite programs, I bring a strategic yet personal approach to every applicant I work with. Whether you are coming from a traditional background in consulting or business, or a nontraditional path in public service or social impact, I help you communicate your strengths with clarity and authenticity. My goal is simple: to help you articulate your story in a way that makes admissions committees, and you, see just how exceptional it already is.
Why do I coach?
I coach because everyone deserves a fair chance at opportunity. Coaching makes a real difference in the admissions process, yet too often the people who would benefit most from it cannot access it. I have seen how insider knowledge, clear feedback, and strategic storytelling can transform an application, but traditional coaching is often out of reach for many talented applicants. That reality motivates me to do this work. For me, coaching is about more than admission offers. It is about providing the same quality of guidance and insight that others might pay thousands of dollars for. It is about creating a fair process where potential, not privilege, determines opportunity. I aim to help every applicant feel confident, informed, and empowered to present the best version of themselves—because that is exactly what they deserve.
Work Experience
President
Kalos Academy
September 2022 - June 2024
As President of Kalos Academy, a national nonprofit serving first-generation, low-income college students, I led efforts to expand mentorship, strengthen programming, and drive student success. I helped design and implement a year-long curriculum that equipped FGLI students with the academic, professional, and personal tools to thrive in college and the job market. Under my leadership, Kalos supported more than 100 students in earning competitive internships, transferring to their top-choice universities, and building confidence in their long-term career paths.
Consultant - Senior Consultant
Deloitte
September 2020 - August 2025
At Deloitte, I advised state and federal health agencies on complex Medicaid modernization and social-impact initiatives. My work focused on designing and implementing innovative healthcare programs that improved access, reduced costs, and strengthened outcomes for vulnerable populations. I also interpreted Executive Branch policy for Deloitte’s CEO and senior leadership, helping translate federal priorities into actionable strategies that guided the firm’s public-sector growth. This experience sharpened my understanding of how public and private sectors intersect to drive systemic change—an insight I now bring to both my graduate studies and my admissions coaching.
Education
MIT Sloan
Master of Business Administration
2025 - 2028
Harvard Kennedy School
Master of Public Policy
2025 - 2028
George Washington University
BA in Economics and Political Science
Grade: Summa Cum Laude
Zachary was also personally admitted to
Chicago Booth
Tuck School of Business
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